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About Leesburg

The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Leesburg with surrounding Loudoun County for statistical purposes into the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is also a part of the Washington metropolitan area and directly borders Fairfax County and Arlington counties in Virginia, as well as Montgomery County in Maryland. Leesburg was home to a number of colonial forts (including Fort Ashby) during American Revolutionary War era; it also served briefly as capital following Virginia's secession from the Union on April 17, 1861 until May 24 when Richmond became capital again. It has grown rapidly since then – from 18,770 residents in 1970 to 48,816 at 2010 census – partly due to its proximity to Dulles International Airport which serves Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and much of Maryland.